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Ingredients
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 (15 oz.) can Libby’s solid 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk, (NOT sweetened condensed)
- enough pie pastry for a deep dish 9″ pie, or one sheet Pillsbury Pie crust, or one pre made unbaked and thawed pie crust
- homemade whipped cream, Cool Whip (thawed) or Reddi Whip
Best Ever Pumpkin Pie
From Wildflour's Kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Candy Cane Cookies
This is the original recipe I've used every Christmas. Originally it came from The Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook.
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Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 medium lemon (zested to yield 1/2 teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 large celery rib, sliced thin crosswise
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries (Craisins)
- 1⁄4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarsely
- 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried
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Nutrients
- Calories: 217.3
- Calories from Fat: 165 g
- Total Fat: 18.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 19 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Sugars: 8.2 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
This delicious salad comes from Cook's Illustrated Magazine. This colorful salad makes a beautiful addition to any holiday table. Raisins make…
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried breadcrumbs (white bread)
- 2 cups cornbread, crumbs (dried)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon sage
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 219.9
- Calories from Fat: 71 g
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 80.7 mg
- Sodium: 575.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
Cornbread-Sage Dressing
I found this recipe in my Mother's Recipe Box.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 3 cups white bread flour
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons dry milk
- 3⁄4 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1⁄3 cup pecan pieces
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1473.3
- Calories from Fat: 349 g
- Total Fat: 38.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.8 g
- Cholesterol: 53.1 mg
- Sodium: 2503.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 227.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
- Sugars: 33.4 g
- Protein: 33.1 g
Holiday Rum Loaf
Bake several of these at Holiday time to wrap as gifts. Make my Rum Bath to use as a dipping sauce…
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Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1⁄2 cup tequila
- 1⁄4 cup triple sec or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur
- lime slice, for garnish
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Nutrients
- Calories: 24.4
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 23.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Protein: 0 g
Cider and Tequila Hot Toddy
Some warm holiday cheer!
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb butter, at room temperature,about
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans (about 4 oz.)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 151.8
- Calories from Fat: 85 g
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 17.4 mg
- Sodium: 61.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 8.6 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
Christmas Snowball Cookies
Most people refer to these delicious cookies as Mexican Wedding Cakes. Since my children were young, we have always referred to…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- red decorating sugar, for garnish
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Nutrients
- Calories: 55.6
- Calories from Fat: 28 g
- Total Fat: 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 11.7 mg
- Sodium: 61.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 2 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
Poinsettia Cookies
It's time for preparing those Christmas goodies! Prep time includes time to chill, baby, chill! ;) From Parade food editor, Sheila…
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups finely crumbled toasted bread (I use homemade)
- 4 cups finely crumbled cornbread (see recipe I posted for Skillet Cornbread)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- turkey broth (from simmering turkey giblets with 3 1/2 cups water for 45 minutes. You can use unused portion to ma)
- 4 large eggs, beaten
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Nutrients
- Calories: 220.8
- Calories from Fat: 133 g
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 123.5 mg
- Sodium: 1145.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
Cornbread Dressing
This is my favorite Cornbread Dressing I use for special holidays. I make my own white bread using my bread machine…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 88.5
- Calories from Fat: 39 g
- Total Fat: 4.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
- Sodium: 58.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 7.4 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
Mint Chocolate Cookies
Sifting powdered sugar over the cooled cookies adds a festive touch. (It would also be an easy kitchen project for the…
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces mint chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli)
- 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
- 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 797.7
- Calories from Fat: 354 g
- Total Fat: 39.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 42.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 112.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Sugars: 69.6 g
- Protein: 5 g
Peppermint and Pecan Chocolate Bark
These rich and chocolaty treats are great for holiday gift-giving -- if you can bring yourself to part with them. From…
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Ingredients
- 2 small grapefruits
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup superfine sugar
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Nutrients
- Calories: 37.8
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 0.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 8.9 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
Candied Grapefruit Peel
You can substitute or add orange peel to this recipe. This is wonderful to have around the house at holiday time,…
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orrisroot chips
- 15 drops cinnamon oil
- 10 drops clove oil
- 5 drops orange oil
- 1 cup broken cinnamon stick
- 1 cup whole allspice
- 1 cup dried orange peel
- 1 cup bay leaf
- 1 cup coriander
- 1 cup mint
- 1/2 cup whole cloves
- 1/2 cup star anise
- 1/2 cup pine needles
- 1/2 cup rosemary
Simmering Potpourri
This is the recipe my mother-in-law gave me years ago for Simmering Potpourri. Use it for a delightful way to freshen…
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Ingredients
- 6 ears fresh corn, shucked
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄16 cup cup unsalted butter, melted and cool
- 3 large eggs, beaten lightly
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Nutrients
- Calories: 165.1
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 105.5 mg
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Sugars: 3.9 g
- Protein: 5.4 g
Fresh Corn Puddings
This is absolutely delicious!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups unpasteurized apple cider
- 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 navel orange, peeled and sliced crosswise
- 1 (2 inch) piece of peeled fresh ginger, cut into 6 slices
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Nutrients
- Calories: 8.6
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 0.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 1.5 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
Mulled Apple Cider with Orange and Ginger
Simply delicious!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
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Nutrients
- Calories: 421.2
- Calories from Fat: 176 g
- Total Fat: 19.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 34.9 mg
- Sodium: 177.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 58.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 38.1 g
- Protein: 5 g
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
This is the best pumpkin bread I've ever tasted! I got the recipe from the November, 1995 issue of Bon Appetit…
